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SCF to SMR: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
2,840 mi
4,571 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, United States
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Near SMR
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport41 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport82 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport93 mi away
- CTG · Rafael Nuñez International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCF from SMR?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Santa Marta (SMR) is 2,840 miles (4,571 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to SMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Scottsdale and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 2 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to SMR?
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